US President Joe Biden announced a ban on the import of crude oil from Russia, in a speech on Tuesday afternoon. He added that the embargo includes natural gas and the entire energy sector in general. According to the US President, he made the decision after talks and consultations with the US allies and understands […]
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Russia threatens to cut off gas from Europe by shutting down Nord Stream 1
A senior Russian official threatened to cut off gas supplies to Europe on Monday in response to possible oil embargoes that Moscow could soon face due to its invasion of Ukraine, CNN reports. What percentage do European countries rely on Russian gas? In connection with the baseless allegations against Russia… and the imposition of the […]
Serbia: Acquisition of Russian Gazprom’s stake in Serbian oil company NIS under consideration
The Serbian government is considering a public takeover of a stake in Russia’s GazpromNeft in the Serbian oil company NIS. Serbian President Aleksandar VuÏ„Ï‚iÏ„Ï‚ did not rule out the possibility of such a development if there is a problem in the functioning of the NIS due to the sanctions imposed on Russia. GazpromNeft owns 56.15% […]
Ukraine: 41 children have been killed since the start of the Russian invasion
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 41 children have been killed and 76 injured, Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmila Denisova told the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform in a Telegram post. Denisova said another 300 people had been evacuated from Kharkov. “Among them is a mother with her three children, who […]
The imposition of an embargo on Russian oil by the United States during the day
The United States is expected to announce a ban on Russian oil imports later in the day, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Earlier, Democratic Sen. Chris Koons told CNN that the White House was working closely with US European allies on the issue. Mr Koons had said the announcements were expected today […]
Russia: ‘United Russia’ government proposes nationalization of foreign-owned factories
A senior member of Russia’s ruling party has proposed the nationalization of foreign-owned factories that are shutting down operations in the country because of a special military operation in Ukraine, as described by the Kremlin. Several foreign companies, including Toyota, Nike and home appliances and furniture company IKEA, have announced the temporary closure of shops […]
France: Europe has solutions to become independent of Russian gas
Europe has solutions to become independent of Russian gas, French Economy Minister Bruno Lemerre said today, adding that he seeks to accelerate their implementation so that he can meet the challenge of winter 2022-2023. Reaffirming that gas prices will remain “locked” for consumers in France, the Minister of Economy referred to a number of European […]
The Russian ruble is stabilizing
The Russian ruble stabilized on Tuesday in trading outside Moscow after heavy losses due to the war in Ukraine, which have made it the currency of emerging markets with the worst performance in the world this year, according to Reuters. Domestic markets are closed today due to a holiday, while currency trading is expected to […]
France: EU to decide jointly in case of US embargo on Russian gas and oil
The European Union intends to remain “united” on the issue of an embargo on Russian gas and oil, and France is urging the United States to act “in coordination” with its partners, the French government said today. French Ecological Transition Minister Barbara Pompili, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, is expected to meet with […]
‘Call Russia’: An initiative to try to counter Moscow propaganda in Russia
A group of Lithuanians today launched a phone call campaign to Russia to counter Moscow propaganda, hoping to help awaken Russian public opinion. The “Call Russia” initiative seeks to mobilize volunteers from the Russian and Russian-speaking diaspora, who will call each of the 40 million Russian telephone numbers made available on a website, which can […]
